Ask the Design Team thread.

[A_Train]

Pelloth is male, is he not?

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by Xn F M

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Originally Posted by A_Train

Pelloth is male, is he not?

That "she" isn't in reference to Lolth?

[A_Train]

Not the way I read it.


I feel like I'm cluttering, so I'll ask a question.

Q: When playing through the scenarios in MS3, I find myself frustrated when the Heroes lose, and have to restart a room. The Prequel Scenario provided on the site gave sort of "alternate" paths based on whether the heroes one or were defeated. Do you see this as something that may become used more frequently, or was it an one shot deal?

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by A_Train

Not the way I read it.

*facepalm* Coffee just kicked in, you're completely right . . . .

[Grungebob]

Originally Posted by A_Train

Not the way I read it.


I feel like I'm cluttering, so I'll ask a question.

Q: When playing through the scenarios in MS3, I find myself frustrated when the Heroes lose, and have to restart a room. The Prequel Scenario provided on the site gave sort of "alternate" paths based on whether the heroes one or were defeated. Do you see this as something that may become used more frequently, or was it an one shot deal?

The next scenarios will have a new mechanism that makes the adventure flow a little better to keep your adventuring party in it til the end.

[Revdyer]

Q: When design figures are being play-tested, are they tested primarily on maps made from the sets the figures are included in, i.e., were the SotM figures tested on terrain maps from that Master Set, the DnD ones from that Master Set, etc.? Or were they tested on more generic maps and terrain?

[Jexik]

On both, generally. If a figure has a power that only applies on some maps, it makes sense to try them out a bit on that terrain a bit, but I also like to test units on typical maps. [For example, Hot Heights is set up on my table right now. Before that, I had a few dungeon maps set up. Soon, I think I'm going to try concoct a TT + Dungeon map to see how a nice little ice cave looks].

[Grungebob]

Scenario maps are tested according to the build instructions. So far we avoid testing figures on maps/scenarios that are also being tested... Just too many variables.

[Therrian]

I don't think this was asked previously, so here goes.

Q: What do you guys want to see added to Heroscape? Is there a terrain type or creature type that has a soft place in your heart that you would love to see grace the gameboard?

[Grungebob]

Originally Posted by Therrian

I don't think this was asked previously, so here goes.

Q: What do you guys want to see added to Heroscape? Is there a terrain type or creature type that has a soft place in your heart that you would love to see grace the gameboard?

I would love to see space marines added. These could be quite something. My mind is filled with design ideas for space marines.

['Scaper94]

Originally Posted by Grungebob

I would love to see space marines added. These could be quite something. My mind is filled with design ideas for space marines.

Good answer! I've never thought of that before... Interesting....

[Creationist]

Q: When designing a Master Set, how often are ideas discarded entirely and how often do those ideas go towards another release? On average, how many of those ideas actually become part of the game?